NLN PAX VERBAL ENGLISH EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ lurid. Answer: sensational
▶ pusillanimous. Answer: cowardly
▶ impetuous. Answer: impulsive, sudden rash action
▶ quiescent. Answer: being at rest, inactive
▶ illicit. Answer: not legally permitted
▶ elicit. Answer: bring out, extract, acquire
▶ tacit. Answer: not openly expressed, not said just imply
▶ discernment. Answer: ability to judge well
▶ antithesis. Answer: direct opposite
▶ atrophy. Answer: waste away
▶ strained. Answer: tired or nervous, exhausted
▶ restrained. Answer: reserve, moderation
▶ persistent. Answer: determined, dogged, tenacious
▶ obsolete. Answer: no longer in use, dated
, ▶ callous. Answer: hard, cold
▶ impertinent. Answer: intrusive, irrelevant, weird
▶ inertia. Answer: inactivity, idelness
▶ avarice. Answer: insatiable greed for riches, greediness
▶ admonition. Answer: advice or scolding
▶ veneration. Answer: respect, honor
▶ obscure. Answer: not easily understood
▶ contemptible. Answer: despicable, bad
▶ nominal. Answer: theoretical or insignificant or inexpensive
▶ cynical. Answer: ironic, mocking, scoffing
▶ eloquent. Answer: movingly expressive, fluent, articulate
▶ casual. Answer: relaxed or not permanent
▶ continuum. Answer: continuos, endless
▶ momentum. Answer: force, drive, push
▶ pandemonium. Answer: uproar, disorder, crazy
▶ presumptuous. Answer: presume, arrogant
▶ facilitated. Answer: make easier
▶ transgressed. Answer: violate law, go against
▶ dissident. Answer: disagreeing, differing
▶ incongruous. Answer: inconsistent
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ lurid. Answer: sensational
▶ pusillanimous. Answer: cowardly
▶ impetuous. Answer: impulsive, sudden rash action
▶ quiescent. Answer: being at rest, inactive
▶ illicit. Answer: not legally permitted
▶ elicit. Answer: bring out, extract, acquire
▶ tacit. Answer: not openly expressed, not said just imply
▶ discernment. Answer: ability to judge well
▶ antithesis. Answer: direct opposite
▶ atrophy. Answer: waste away
▶ strained. Answer: tired or nervous, exhausted
▶ restrained. Answer: reserve, moderation
▶ persistent. Answer: determined, dogged, tenacious
▶ obsolete. Answer: no longer in use, dated
, ▶ callous. Answer: hard, cold
▶ impertinent. Answer: intrusive, irrelevant, weird
▶ inertia. Answer: inactivity, idelness
▶ avarice. Answer: insatiable greed for riches, greediness
▶ admonition. Answer: advice or scolding
▶ veneration. Answer: respect, honor
▶ obscure. Answer: not easily understood
▶ contemptible. Answer: despicable, bad
▶ nominal. Answer: theoretical or insignificant or inexpensive
▶ cynical. Answer: ironic, mocking, scoffing
▶ eloquent. Answer: movingly expressive, fluent, articulate
▶ casual. Answer: relaxed or not permanent
▶ continuum. Answer: continuos, endless
▶ momentum. Answer: force, drive, push
▶ pandemonium. Answer: uproar, disorder, crazy
▶ presumptuous. Answer: presume, arrogant
▶ facilitated. Answer: make easier
▶ transgressed. Answer: violate law, go against
▶ dissident. Answer: disagreeing, differing
▶ incongruous. Answer: inconsistent
